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CONNECT Edition

OpenRoads ConceptStation
Rapid Conceptual Design

OpenRoads ConceptStation empowers highway engineering

professionals to rapidly create conceptual road and
bridge designs in a matter of hours – not days. You can
create intelligent digital models in context to the real-
world environment. OpenRoads ConceptStation combines
engineering drawing tools and associated costs to facilitate
better decision making in the preliminary design phase.
Engineers and designers can evaluate more options during
the planning and pre-bid stage of the project.
The benefits include increasing design productivity,
identifying potential high-risk items, and minimizing project
development costs. Once the optimal design is identified,
you can readily upload the model to OpenRoads’ detailed
design products to streamline highway and bridge design.
Differentiate your firm in design/build bids by quickly
analyzing innovative concepts with optimized designs, lower
costs, and less risk.
The CONNECT Edition Draw roads, bridges, guardrails, streetlights, and more in hours using
engineering-friendly drawing tools that adhere to AASHTO standards.
The SELECT® CONNECT Edition includes SELECT CONNECTservices, new
Azure-based services that provide comprehensive learning, mobility,
and collaboration benefits to every Bentley application subscriber. Adaptive are adhered to in the design. The road vertical alignment is created with
Learning Services helps users master use of Bentley applications through the best-fit on existing ground vertically. Superelevation is determined
CONNECT Advisor, a new in-application service that provides contextual and automatically using Method 5 and will adapt the percentage used based
personalized learning. Personal Mobility Services provides unlimited access to
on the design speed.
Bentley apps, ensuring users have access to the right project information when
and where they need it. ProjectWise® Connection Services allow users to
securely share application and project information, to manage and resolve
issues, and to create, send, and receive transmittals, submittals, and RFIs.
“OpenRoads ConceptStation allows HNTB to
easily assemble existing condition data from
Leverage Contextual Information
different sources in the beginning of the project.”
OpenRoads ConceptStation allows you to jump-start the conceptual design
process by locating and downloading data-rich context information for a given – Mark Urban, Senior Vice President
Design-Build Projects, HNTB Corporation
location to model in a real-world setting. You can easily import a wide range of
data including terrain models, raster DEMs, images, GIS, reality meshes, and
more to create intelligent 3D models in context with minimal effort. You can choose from a wide variety of road classes such as freeways,
interstates, rural minor arterial, urban collector, urban principal arterial, and
The software includes GeoCoordination Services to help find, download, and
many more. Road templates make it easy to design the speed of the road, edit
import geospatial data and transform the data to 3D models to effortlessly
horizontal and vertical alignments, and edit curve radius graphically or precisely
view the information. The easy-to-use data assembly capabilities helps your
using heads-up editing. Apply street markings with ease using the Street
organization reduce the time required to locate existing condition data and
Marking modification tool.
decrease the overall design schedule.
OpenRoads ConceptStation takes conceptual bridge design to the next level.
Use Civil Engineering Sketching Functionality Tools You can use templates to easily place and edit bridges with just a few clicks of
With OpenRoads ConceptStation, you can take advantage of easy to use the mouse, and determine the number of spans, design speed, classification, and
engineering drawing tools to sketch roads, ramps, intersections, bridges, bridge type. You can set girder, support and abutment type. The superelevation is
guardrails, street lights, and more in hours. OpenRoads ConceptStation determined automatically. After the bridge is placed, it is generated following the
ensures AASHTO standards (class, design speed, and default curve radius) horizontal and vertical alignment of the road.
“OpenRoads ConceptStation offers roadway and bridge design capabilities
to help road and land development engineers create intelligent models
with real-world data and cost analysis to improve project results.”
– Mark Urban, Senior Vice President, Design-Build Projects, HNTB Corporation

For example, if the road is at grade, the bridge will be placed at grade Render in Real Time with Cinematic Quality
as well. Edit the road vertical alignment and the bridge alignment Create stunning photo-realistic visualizations in seconds using the
will automatically adjust. The bridge template defines the typical dynamic immersive visualization engine platform. Simply click on the
cross-section to apply to the bridge deck. This includes the number of Visualize tab and it will launch the LumenRT mode. Using the embed-
lanes, the barriers, medians, sidewalks, and other artifacts you need ded LumenRT engine, you can visualize your model into a rich 3D
to apply to the top of the bridge. environmental context with vehicles, water, skies, trees, plants, and
The template also drives the bridge width and ensures the super- characters. This platform provides natural-looking light and shadows,
structure adapts to it. You can choose from prestressed concrete real-time global illumination, IES point and spotlights, lens flares, and
girder, cast-in-place slab bridge, or cast-in-place box girder. In luminous materials.
addition, you can utilize the bridge library to pick a variety of beams Interactively adjust time of day, add lens flares, and apply depth of
and girders, support types, abutments, and wing walls. To edit the field while benefiting from highly accurate reflections, anti-aliasing,
bridge supports, simply use the handler manipulator on the support. and motion blur. OpenRoads ConceptStation enables you to readily
Click on the arrows in the design and move the mouse to the desired share your concept with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
direction. Rotate the arrows and watch the support rotate with ease. You can present alternative civil design concepts in real time and
Make any necessary edits to the spans, piers, and abutments to make edits on the fly to meet design needs. Using a photo-like
design the bridge needed for the optimized design. presentation helps your firm present technical information to the
public to help explain project impact to the local environment.
Create Conceptual Designs The 3D model is a great tool to help win public or client approval
OpenRoads ConceptStation enables you to create multiple designs for the project.
with associated costs for better decision making. You can quickly con-
sider different scenarios to discover the best road and bridge designs in Transition Conceptual Design to Detailed Design
context. Make better decisions with interactive discussions with other Move your optimized conceptual design to the detailed design phase
experts, contractors, and stakeholders early in the design process. The while maintaining geometric integrity. Ensure your digital model is
software helps you explore more options to identify high-cost items utilized in OpenRoads for accelerated project delivery and better
and potential issues in the preliminary design phase. design quality. Simply click on the Export tab and you will see a
dialog to help you browse for the location and name of the
OpenRoads ConceptStation provides a cost tab that lets you access
files to be exported into OpenRoads.
estimated costs for the project. As soon as new design elements are
added to the concept, the refresh tool can be utilized to provide up-to- Once you have specified the file name and saved the data,
date cost estimates for the design. You can easily create a detailed OpenRoads ConceptStation will automatically create the .alg,
quantities and cost report with each design scenario. You also have the .ird, .itl, and .rwk files to provide the geometry, templates, and
opportunity to include allowances to ensure real-world estimates. superelevation to export to OpenRoads for the detailed design phase.
The software helps you become more competitive and win more Your designers can move conceptual design to detailed design with
business by generating better, cost-effective designs. just a click of the mouse.
“Using OpenRoads ConceptStation, we can identify high-cost items,
issues, and propose alternative technical concepts when
appropriate for our clients.”
– Mark Urban, Senior Vice President, Design-Build Projects, HNTB Corporation

OpenRoads ConceptStation At-A-Glance

Assemble Context Data »» Save change as a copy
• Import the following file types: »» Modify the design
»» Terrain Models (.DTM, .TIN) Design Bridges
»» Raster DEM (.IMG, .DEM) • Place bridges
»» Images (Ingr. TIFF / GEOTIFF (*.tif; *.tiff), Internet TIFF and »» Simple two clicks bridge placement
TIFF64 (*.Itiff; *.itiff64), JPEG (*.Jpg; *.jpeg; *.jpe; *.jfif), JPEG »» Number of supports automatically determined
2000 (*.jp2; *.j2k; *.jpm), MrSID (*.sid), ERMapper Compressed from the bridge length
Wavelets (*.ecw) »» Can set girder type, support type, abutment type, wing walls
»» GIS (SHP, Esri File Geodatabase, OpenStreetMap), can be »» Can set bridge deck template
mapped to ConceptStation objects and attributes »» Superelevation determined automatically (Method 5)
»» Filter based on project extent, view, all, fence • Edit bridges
»» DGN as read-only »» Simple editing of Horizontal and Vertical
• Reference Reality Meshes (.3MX) from Bentley ContextCapture »» Change girder type, support type, abutment type, wing walls
• Reality Data Services »» Change number of spans/supports, number of girder
»» 3D data (Terrain, Imagery, Roads, Hydro, Buildings) »» Rotate supports, move/skew abutment
Bridge Deck Templates Design Intersections
• Create New Template • Place intersections
»» Easy component based creation »» Simple placement
»» Specialized road template with different components adapted »» First roads selected sets the elevation of the additional roads
to the bridges »» Default radius and taper
»» Component material determines quantities and cost »» Default intersection marking
• Mange template • Edit intersections
»» Duplicate, Delete, Copy/Paste, Rename »» Modification of taper length and offset
• Modify template »» Modification of radius

Engineers and designers can evaluate more options with associated costs during the planning and pre-bid stage of the project.
System Requirements OpenRoads ConceptStation At-A-Glance (continued)
Processor
Intel Pentium-based or AMD Athlon- Design Ramps associated quantities
based processor 2.0 GHz or greater • Place ramps Interoperability with Detailed Civil Design
Operating System »» Connects two roads with the desired alignment • Export to OpenRoads
Windows 10 (64-bit) – Home, Pro, »» Automatic auxiliary lane creation based on »» Export ALG, IRD, ITL, RWK
Enterprise, and Education; Windows design speed
»» Supports geometry, template, template drop transition,
8 (64-bit) – Standard, Pro, and Enter- »» Default taper length, taper width design radius, superelevation
prise; Windows 8.1 (64-bit) – gore radius
Standard, Pro, and Enterprise; »» Default marking Lane Marking
Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) – Home
• Edit ramps • Lane marking automatically created
Basic, Home Premium, Professional,
Enterprise, and Ultimate »» Modification of taper length, taper width design radius, • Edit lane marking
gore radius »» Change the lane marking for the full road
Memory
• Ramp Designer »» Change the lane marking for portion of the road inde-
1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended
pendently of the road template itself
(more memory typically results in Design Roads
better performance) Pavement marking
• Place roads
2 GB GPU graphic cards for »» Follows AASHTO standards; class, design speed, • Ability to place punctual pavement marking, like turn
optimal performance in the default curve radius arrows, etc.
real-time rendering engine »» Best fit existing ground vertically • Ability to place linear pavement marking such as
Disk Space »» Template (typical cross-section) based approach crosswalk
5.5 GB minimum free disk space »» Super elevation determined automatically (Method 5) Place City Furniture
»» Named Roads
• Place and edit guardrails
• Editing of horizontal alignment
Find out about Bentley »» Insert PI, delete PI, move PI
»» Ability to choose what symbol to use
at: www.bentley.com »» Ability to set offset from alignment
»» Edit curve radius graphically or precisely using heads-
»» Ability to set angle from alignment
Bentley Systems Europe B.V. up text editing
• Place and edit street lights and other city furniture
(Dubai Branch) • Editing of vertical alignment
»» Ability to choose what symbol to use
City Tower 2, 12th floor »» Insert PVI, Delete PVI, Move PVI
Office no. 1201 »» Ability to set offset from alignment
»» Edit vertical curve length and slope graphically or
Sheikh Zayed Road, precisely using heads-up text editing »» Ability to set angle from alignment
Dubai, P O Box 28149
• Template drop editing Roadway Template
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 331 2666 »» Easy editing of template drops, editing transition stationing • Create new template
• Roundabouts Design »» Easy component based creation
Contact Bentley
1-800-BENTLEY (1-800-236-8539)
• Tunnels Design
Aerial Imageries
Outside the US +1 610-458-5000 Estimate Cost and Quantities • Bing Map as images provider
Global Office Listings • Project cost overview
www.bentley.com/contact »» High level overall design cost
Visualization
»» Includes allowance by default • LumenRT Designer
• Detailed quantities/cost, listing cost items, and

You can easily import a wide range of data including terrain Create stunning photo-realistic visualizations in seconds
models, raster DEMs, images, GIS, reality meshes, and more using dynamic immersive visualization capabilities.
to create intelligent 3D models.

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